Factors to Consider when Choosing a Hardwood Floor for your Multifamily Property

1. Factors to Consider when Choosing a Hardwood Floor for your Multifamily Property F looring is one of the biggest concerns of owners at the time of initiating multifamily apartment remodeling in Texas. Usually, they choose to go with hardwood flooring over any other type of flooring. Its durability and natural beauty are two main reasons why people prefer hardwood flooring. If you are about to embark on your multifamily apartment remodeling project in Texas and have decided to renew its flooring with a hardwood flooring, consider the following factors before making a buying decision.

2. Sub-floor type Depending upon the type of sub-floor you have, you can determine whether to go with solid wood floors or engineered wood floors. Typically, the three most common types of sub-floors are plywood, particle-board, and concrete slab. For example, plywood allows you to use both solid and engineered wood. If your multifamily property sub-floor type is particleboard, you need to replace it with plywood before you can add solid or engineered wood to it. Concrete slab floors, however, are limited to engineered wood. While, you can get any type of wood in an engineered format, but if you still insist on going with solid wood, then you may have the solid wood glued to the concrete slab by experienced professionals. Living habits When choosing a hardwood floor, think about the wear and tear it will take. If you have kids or pets or if you party often, the wood species you opt for should be more durable than the house flooring of a single person who travels a lot. In short, if the flooring of your multifamily property is subject to high traffic or rough use, then you need to go for something that’s harder and more durable. Red Oak is one wood species that’s homeowners prefer as it’s hard and reasonably priced. To learn more about the hardness of different woods, refer to the Janka scale that gives the measurement of a wood’s strength. Apartment style When choosing wood type, consider the style of your multifamily property, the cabinets, door casings trim work, and other design elements to ensure that the wood you choose does not clash with any them. An example can be using natural maples with modern home settings as they give a clean, aesthetic look. On the other hand, traditional style homes go with well with the woods such as hickory that mixes darker and lighter pieces well. While, there are some tried and tested combinations that most designers would suggest, don’t hesitate to play around with patterns that can yield some interesting results. Amount of natural light the property gets Other factors that you need to consider include the amount of natural light and the colors of the wall. These factors affect the choice of color. If your house has several windows and skylights that allow a good amount of natural light into the property, you can use dark floors. Similarly, for dark homes with less than sufficient natural light should go for light color floors.

3. Part of the house The hardwood flooring that you choose depends on the part of the house where you install it. Engineered wood, for example, is recommended for below grade (space beneath the ground level). The reason why solid wood can’t be used below grade is that the moisture that comes up through the ground may cause serious problems. Staining and Finishing Despite the fact that wood looks naturally beautiful, staining enhances its visual appeal by changing color and highlighting the grain pattern of the interior wood. Stain adds color to the choice of your wood, thereby adding to its aesthetic appeal. Similarly, the benefit of finishing is that it prevents the floor from getting dirty, which makes it easier to maintain. Typically, all stains or finish can be applied to almost every wood species. Last Few Words Besides affordability, durability, and style benefits of hardwood flooring, it has its health benefits also. For example, hardwood flooring, unlike other flooring types, does not harbor or rap any molds or dust mites, thereby contributing to a healthy living environment. Due to its contribution to ensure healthy indoor air quality, many homeowners in the US prefer hardwood flooring. Remember, to seek the help of a home construction company that can suggest you the hardwood flooring type that is best for your home. United Renovations http://www.unitedrenovations.com 3200 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 818-1065, (972) 818-1069, (866) 428-1065 Email us at info@unitedrenovations.com